USDC

Unstoppable Domains CEO Matthew Gould (left) and Chief Technical Offier Braden Pezeshki

Being able to use a simple username akin to a Twitter or Instagram handle may make sending crypto payments more like sending an email or a text.

By Jamie Crawley

Aug 4, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Aug 4, 2021

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Ethereum

Market Wrap: Bitcoin in Pullback Mode as Regulatory Concerns Rise

Bitcoin is declining as regulatory concerns rise; ether is holding support.

By Damanick Dantes Frances Yue

Aug 3, 2021 at 8:34 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2021

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Stablecoin

USDT Usage on Ethereum Shifts Away From Asia Daytime Hours

The changing trading patterns in USDT might be the result of China's recent crackdown on cryptocurrency mining and trading.

By Frances Yue

Aug 3, 2021 at 6:48 p.m. UTC

Aug 3, 2021

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Markets

Tether

Crypto Long & Short: What's Going On With Tether?

Since the end of May, tether's growth has gone completely flat.

By Galen Moore

Aug 1, 2021 at 9:20 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2021

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CVI is designed to mimic the VIX, or fear, index for crypto.

Markets

Volatility

Crypto Volatility Index 2.0 Rolled Out With USDC Support

Users can now open USDC positions and stake CVI USDC through the index.

By Jamie Crawley

Jul 29, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 29, 2021

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Market Cap of USDC Growing Faster Than Tether

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Bitcoin

Market Cap of USDC Growing Faster Than Tether

Half of the trades in and out of bitcoin are done with Tether, the dominant stablecoin and third-largest cryptocurrency with a $64 billion market cap. Yet, Coin Metrics revea...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 28, 2021 at 9:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2021

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Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

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Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

The a16z-backed Eco, a fiat deposit-taking, cashback-granting digital wallet and stablecoin lender, which loans out users’ deposits in USDC, raises another $60 million to prop...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 27, 2021 at 6:33 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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Crypto Fintech Eco Raises $60M for High-Yield USDC Savings App

The a16z-backed Eco, where users’ deposits are loaned out in USDC, says it’s keeping an eye on the BlockFi case.

By Danny Nelson

Jul 27, 2021 at 1:03 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Backings, Risks and Regulations

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Binance

Paxos General Counsel on Stablecoin Backings, Risks and Regulations

Paxos, the crypto infrastructure firm behind Paypal, has released a breakdown of reserves of its stablecoins PAX and BUSD for the first time. Paxos General Counsel Dan Burstei...

By CoinDesk Staff

Jul 22, 2021 at 3:25 p.m. UTC

Jul 22, 2021